Meaning & use
Wisest
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Having or showing the greatest degree of wisdom, good judgment, or sound sense.
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She was regarded as the wisest member of the council.
The wisest choice was to wait until the storm passed before setting out.
A note on using this word
Wisest is the superlative form of 'wise', formed by adding '-est', the regular pattern for short adjectives in English.
Words with a similar meaning
shrewdestsagest
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Words with an opposite meaning
most foolishsilliest
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